Great minds think for themselves

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “Great minds think alike,” right?

When I was a kid, that saying really bothered me. I never understood why. But it seemed like everybody – especially adults – always batted it around when I was talking with them about some subject. I don’t know if it made them feel smart or what. Or if they were trying to make me feel smart.

Anyway, it bothered me.

Then when I was a teenager, I think about 10th grade or so, my English teacher said to me, “You know, great minds think for themselves. You’re such a great thinker and I enjoy having you in class. Your ideas and thoughts are always well formed and educated. I appreciate that.”

From that day forward, when someone used the “great minds think alike” mantra on me, I countered with – “Great minds think for themselves.” Sometimes it got me in hot water.

But you know what?

When you’re working for yourself – when you’re a trailblazer – and you’re making your own path in the world, there is no other mantra that fits. Because when it’s you against the world, you BETTER think for yourself.

You can’t rely on someone – anyone –  else, for that matter. You need to be able to rely on yourself in order to get things done. You’re the one who has to make things happen for your life and your business. And if you can’t think and make plans for yourself, well, you’re in a whole lot of trouble.

So, the point is – stop relying on others to create the life of YOUR dreams. It’s your dream. You are the bus driver. You are the leader. The one in control. And you better start acting like it.

Because great minds think for themselves.

Until next time . . . keep blazin’!